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Political science students fill the gaps on foreign policy MIRANDA LINTZENICH Alestle Reporter

With talk of the presidential election on full blast this semester, SIUE students in a specific foreign policy class decided they wanted to dive into each candidate’s take on three topics and presented the information Wednesday, Oct. 26.

The students in Political Science Professor Denise DeGar-

mo’s U.S. Foreign Policy class watched the debates and realized little foreign policy was discussed, according to DeGarmo.

“They started to conduct research and did the work,” DeGarmo said. “They were very interested in the election and how little foreign policy is being discussed. They wanted the chance to present.”

From there, the students began their own research on three

topics: Syria, international trade and the Islamic State. At the Phi Kappa Phi event, the students divided into groups of two or three and each group highlighted a specific candidate’s agenda regarding these topics.

“We are hoping students learn that they’re better teachers than their professors sometimes,” DeGarmo said. “They should be able to share their ideas and know that other students can learn

something from them.”

Senior political science major Kevin Romo, of Granite City, went to do just that.

“I’m really into politics, and I’m a political science major,” Romo said. “In the future, I want to run in smaller offices in Granite City. I was always a Bernie supporter, and I’ve been following the debates closely, so I’m interested in what they have to say about Hillary. She’s been

Students ask questions on presidential candidates’ foreign policy Oct. 26, in the Goshen Lounge during the student-run debate on foreign policy. | Allison Gregory / Alestle

sounding really smart compared to Trump.”

Senior political science major Derek Sommer, of Chatham, said he mostly came for the extra credit, but was interested in the hard work students put forth and feels strongly about the topic.

“Interestingly, with foreign policy, out of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, neither one is going to make us well-liked on the international front,” Sommer said.

Students representing Jill Stein included seniors Lindsey Luehrson and Bianca Alonzo.

Schyler Pokorski, Dale Rawson and Randolph Netemeyer represented Hillary Clinton. Representing Donald Trump were Kyle Schloesser, Paul David-Albert and Hallie Godsey. For Gary Johnson, the students included Kelsey Mitchell, Clint Lord and Alexandra Hurley.

For each topic, one student read their candidate’s take on the matter. They did so in an unbiased manner. Instead of debating, they read off scripts in order to have the information heard.

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voting, Students unite for Diwali celebration Early registration

TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter

Diwali is a life festival that is one of the main festivals of Hinduism. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.

The Indian Student Association hosts an annual Diwali N’ Dandiya Night to celebrate the holiday, and this year, the gathering took place Oct. 28, in the Meridian Ballroom.

Walking into the celebration, a greeter welcomed guests by placing a small red dot of vermillion powder, known as a bindi on their foreheads, which signifies unity. Following the national anthems of both India and the United States, they began the puja, or worship, of the Hindi god Ganesh, and two goddesses, Lakshmi and Durga.

“The celebrations are performed at all different types of events. It is done for all happiness and money. When done for a wife and husband it wishes for good marriage,” Sandhya Palle, treasurer of the Indian Student Association and General Assistant for University Services to East St. Louis said.

Afterward everyone took place in eating Prasad, which is a holy food devoted to the gods during puja. The Prasad consisted of coconut pieces, dried fruits, a bean cake, a rice ball, and an assortment of nuts including almonds and cashews. This year, food was served from Mayuri Indian Restaurant of St. Louis, Priyaa Indian Cuisine of St. Louis and Taj Indian Cuisine of Edwardsville. The food was vibrantly colored and smelled of rich

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spices and curry. Mango juices were served as refreshments. For dessert, Gulab Jamun was served, a spongy ball soaked in sweet, rose-scented syrup.

After the meal, a traditional Indian dance called Bharatanatyam was performed.

This dance originated in the Southern parts of India and is one of the most famous dances throughout Indian culture.

“I have been learning this type of dance for 10 years. This is my first semester here in Illinois; I moved here in the spring 2016.

I love dancing, it is my hobby,” graduate electrical engineering student Anoop Raj, of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India said.

Afterwards, in addition to Bharatanatyam, attendees then participated in a variety of dance styles such as Dappu, Garba and Dandiya. The attendees were given colorful Dandiya sticks to incorporate into their dances. The sticks were covered in cloth, bells and vibrant stings of ribbon.

“I really enjoyed the food, and that dance was very fun,” senior construction major Sarah Turner, of Petersburg said.

The event included children, parents, students and adults of Hindi religion but also welcomed other religions to be apart of the celebrations. Every year this event takes place in the Meridian Ballroom, and all types of people and backgrounds are welcomed as long as they are willing to be respectful and participate in the traditional events and customs of the religious festival.

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TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter Early voting continues this week until Friday, Nov. 4, in the Willow Room on the second floor of the Morris University Center for voters registered in Madison County.

However, if Illinois residents have not yet registered, or need to register under a new address in order to vote absentee or to vote locally, they can do so on campus until Friday.

“A lot of people are voting for the first time,” Vice President of SIUE College Republicans Carson Dodd said.

Illinois residents can also register in-person at their State Board of Elections’ office, County Clerk’s office, or Board of Election Commissioner’s office until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

In order to register to vote or change your voting address, you must present two valid forms of identification. One of these forms must contain your name and current address.

If students wish to register to vote with an absentee ballot and update their current address to their school address, they may visit the Residency Office to obtain records. The Central Housing Office is in Rendleman Hall Room 0224.

Graduate electrical engineering student Anoop Raj, of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, performs a traditional Indian dance called “Bharatanatyam,” during the Indian Student Association’s annual Diwali N’ Dandiya Night Oct. 28, in the Meridian Ballroom. | Lashai Spencer / Alestle

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News in brief Sorority offers $500 academic scholarship Gamma Phi Omega has been on SIUE campus since 2006 and is offering their first institutional Swan Scholarship of $500 for the fall 2016 semester.

Through this scholarship, members of the sorority at SIUE can carry on their founders’ principles and provide a one-time reward to any full-time student with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. To apply for the Swan Scholarship, students must provide a professional resume, one letter of recommendation, a 500-word personal statement and official transcripts. These requirements can be submitted to siue.gphio@ gmail.com or mailed to 1 Hairpin Dr. Box Office #1035 Edwardsville.

The Swan Scholarship is open to all students regardless of academic level and residential status and will be awarded to help students cover tuition and fees.

Scholarship applications are due 11:59 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5.

Student project brings possibility of shuttle service

Talk about implementing a student shuttle service to and from the parking lots is happening among applied communications studies students working on a class project.

The students were required to formulate an idea that could be supported through a crowdfunding website. They came up with “Campus Caddies.”

Their goal is to raise $5,000 on their Indiegogo campaign before Saturday, Nov. 19. This money would go towards the purchase of a golf cart in order to make this new program possible.

The campaign has been active since Oct. 19, and they have already raised over $900.

The group plans on making a punch-card system where students buy a certain amount of rides to use at any time, which are expected to cost about $1.50 per ride.

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Confidential Adviser provides safe space for sexual assault survivors KIAH EARL Alestle Reporter

Required by a recent state law, Health and Counseling Services hired the first Confidential Adviser Lindsay Serrano to Survivors of Sexual Violence Lindsay Serrano, of St. Louis.

According to Serrano, she looks forward to being an advocate for SIUE students who are survivors of sexual violence through her new position.

A University of Missouri St. Louis graduate, Serrano has experience in counseling and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault regardless of age, sex or situation.

Prior to SIUE, she worked on-call to provide advocacy and education in hospitals in the Metro East area to victims of sexual violence.

As the confidential adviser, Serrano works directly with survivors of all forms of sexual violence to inform and educate them on their options if they choose to report the sexual violence as well as health care options and other resources.

“One of the things that has happened on college campuses is that survivors feel like they’re not able to navigate the system appropriately, they are not made aware of their rights and in some instances, they don’t know where to go for the kind of help that they need,” Serrano said. “The confidential adviser is someone they can come talk to that has all of that information.”

According to Serrano, the state of Illinois came down with mandates under the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act requiring public universities to have someone serving as a confidential adviser.

Senior social work major Deshaunna Washington, of Chicago, said she believes the new position will be a good addition to the university. Washington said she thinks Illinois is on the right path by mandating this position in all public universities.

“I know the importance of having that person in place that makes people feel comfortable, especially when it comes to a topic like sexual violence,” Washington said. “Just knowing that the university is willing to provide someone who advocates for the students is comforting to me.”

Unlike most adviser positions, Serrano is not a mandated reporter, meaning students can to talk to Serrano in confidence, without having to worry about the weight of the university on their shoulders.

“Typically when sexual violence cases are reported on campus, the police immediately get involved,” Serrano said. “For a survivor, this can be overwhelming and can trigger a series of events that they aren’t ready for.”

Through Serrano, a survivor can gain knowledge of their resources and then be able to make the decision to either report the case or not. Providing students with the knowledge about their different options allows for the survivor to be in control of the situation rather than the other way around.

“By nature of my position, I am able to educate survivors on what their rights are,” Serrano said. “They’re getting the information early on, which enables them to make the best decisions for themselves, and know all of their options as well as the outcomes that could come from those decisions.”

Typically a taboo subject, sexual violence is everywhere.

Through the Confidential Adviser position, Serrano said she believes her position will both be beneficial to the students on campus as well as the university.

As a student advocate, Serrano is on campus to benefit the student survivors first. According to Serrano, if she feels as though the university is not handling something properly, she can be someone that students can count on to be their voice.

Serrano said she hopes her position is one day not needed on college campuses anywhere. She said that she aims to educate everyone on sexual violence to the point where it becomes something that everyone knows how to handle.

“My goal is to not be needed anymore,” Serrano said. “I want everyone to be so educated on what to do in a situation of sexual violence that it becomes second nature.”

To set up an appointment or for any questions about services provided, contact Serrano at 6505664 or lserran@siue.edu.

in the future, but will not affect the overall numbers according to the Senate.

Some of the senators were against the rise of 3 percent in athletic fees, however, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple said student fees go toward all institutional scholarships and that having a higher-quality athletic program will raise the overall quality of the university. That will, in turn, let SIUE compete at a higher level with other universities since SIUE is in the NCAA Division I. “There were a variety of fees they were trying to get passed,” senior criminal justice and sociology major and senator Haley Schlecht, of Waterloo, said.

“All of the fees discussed were good except for the athletics fee, and that’s coming from a former

college athlete. After having high honors when I transferred in, I still didn’t get a single academic scholarship,” Schlecht said.

Schlecht said that she would like to see more academic scholarships rather than athletics because you go to college for a degree, afterall.

Waple said he thought the students put a lot of thought in the process.

“You can tell the students have concerns for what the money is being used for and the investment in SIUE’s future,” Waple said. “That is important to support the fees because they will help grow the institution. I like the debate because it shows the democratic process. Plus, they are all very supportive.”

Another approved proposal addressed the funding of the

music program’s Flute Day. This day brings in a lot of students to the music program, and, therefore, gives back to the university when they enroll in the fall. New changes require the music program to fund a certain amount of money toward the event, but the planning team still needs some funding from the university to go toward a professional flute player, an Irish pianist and things like advertisement copying and printing.

Next, the SIUE Percussion Ensemble, or Drum Line, wanted funding to allow for the purchase of more equipment to allow for more students to join the program. They had eight members audition this year alone, and they have 15 spots total.

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Fees to go up at least $50 a year starting Fall 2017 MIRANDA LINTZENICH Alestle Reporter The Student Government addressed some concerns regarding fee increases as well as funding for organizations at the meeting this past Monday, Oct. 31.

SIUE’s tuition is currently the second lowest tuition in Illinois, however some fees were proposed to rise 1 to 3 percent depending on the fee. These fees include athletics and housing.

Overall, fees will go up 2.5 percent.

There will be a 3 percent rise for athletics $5.70 per semester, a 3 percent rise for housing, as well as 2.9 percent for facilities.

However, textbooks fees will decrease 4.1 percent, which equals 70 cents per credit hour.

Some of these numbers may vary

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Student Government approves travel requests FEES | from pg. 2

10.31.16 An officer responded for an Illinois registered vehicle Z129527 in violation of scofflaw. The vehicle was towed by Brown’s towing.

An officer issued a state citation to Chad Verbais for an expired registration on North University Drive at Lot 10.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 56 mph in a 45 mph zone on North Poag Road at Old Poag Road.

An officer reported an Illinois registered vehicle S85630 parked in a handicapped spot without correct hangtag or plates. The officer issued a state citation to Kyle Emery for illegally parking in a handicapped space. The officer then moved the vehicle.

An officer responded to a fire alarm at 425 Cougar Village. University Housing was notified. The alarm was activated by cooking. There was no fire or damage, but there was some smoke from something left on the stove. The officer observed a covered smoke detector and arrested Bria N. Hoke (19 years old, 45 Delores Dr., Cahokia) for tampering with a smoke alarm. Hoke was transported to SIUE PD where she was fingerprinted, photographed and processed.

Hoke was released on a notice to appear and returned to her apartment.

An officer responded to a fire alarm in 530 Cougar Village. University Housing was notified. The alarm was activated by cooking and was reset.

There was no fire, smoke or damage.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 58 mph in a 45 mph zone on South University Drive at Stadium Drive.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone on South University Drive at Stadium Drive.

An officer responded to Lot C for a vehicle violation of scofflaw. An Illinois registered vehicle Y862136, a blue Cadillac Escalade, was towed by Brown’s Towing.

An officer responded to a vehicle in violation of a scofflaw. An Illinois registered vehicle Q378156, a black Chevrolet Cavalier, was towed.

Student Government also discussed travel requests. These included the pharmacy graduate students’ request to go to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists conference on Dec. 4-8, as well as the engineering students’ request to go to a conference in Kansas city.

Both conferences will better each

program and will provide future career opportunities for the students.

Freshman medical science major Matt Butler, of Alton, said he didn’t believe any topics went unapproved and that the school is the first priority when it comes to approving topics.

“I believe that everyone has the best interest of the school at

heart and wants to maintain its quality at the most affordable cost,” Butler said.

The next Student Government meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 28, in the Meridian Ballroom.

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Instagram moves into retail with tagged photos

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Instagram is making it easier for retailers to promote and sell products through photos.

The photo-sharing service is giving 20 retailers the ability to add tags to pictures to add information such as prices and available colors.

Social media platforms are scrambling to squeeze more revenue out of their big user bases.

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Future Cougars in the making: Health class works with Early Childhood Center

KIAH EARL Alestle Reporter While most traditional students would never know about the Early Childhood Center on campus, located across the street from the Rec Plex, SIUE is home to more than college-aged students. Preschoolers between the ages 2 to 5 are also on campus learning about what it means to be active and healthy thanks to faculty, students and staff in the Department of Applied Health.

Applied Health Professor David Cluphf, of Maryville, has been working with the ECC staff on the development of this program.

The course originally started under the physical education teaching major but has since been transformed due to the university discontinuing the degree program, according to Cluphf. The course is now offered to anyone who wants to take the kinesiology course, but it is typically frequented by students going into exercise science or public health.

“The majority of these students don’t have the intent of going into a field working directly with children,” Cluphf said. “But, one of the things that we need to start doing is addressing health from an early age. In their classes they do a lot of work with adults and hardly any work with kids.

Research will show us that the more kids are comfortable with their motor skills, the more likely it is that they become active and remain active in their adult lives.”

Kinesiology 334, or Early Childhood Physical Education, meets twice a week in the Vadalabene Center and students are paired with two preschoolers that they call their “VC Buddies” for the entire semester. Through these partnerships, preschoolers work on gross motor skills through the use of games and activities like jump rope, balance beams, hopscotch and catch.

Applied Health Department Chair and Exercise Science Professor Erik Kirk, of Edwardsville, supports the collaborative program and is also a parent to one of the preschoolers who participates in the program.

“I think that the program helps children with their social engagement with their peers, and also with their motor development,” Kirk said. “I’ve noticed an increase in my daughter’s ability to do activities over the two years that she’s been in the program.”

Kirk said this program is a great asset to both SIUE and the ECC, and students are taking advantage of the course and enjoy building relationships with

David Cluphf walks with children who are part of the Early Childhood Motor Development class he oversees Oct. 27, in the Vadalabene Center. The class includes 30 SIUE students interacting with 60 children from the Early Childhood Center to teach motor skills during the children’s developmental stages. | Brian Muñoz / Alestle

Andrew Naivi (right), 5, attemps to balance on a foam balance beam Oct. 27, in the Vadalabene Center. Naivi is part of Cluphf’s Early Childhood Development class. | Brian Muñoz / Alestle

the preschoolers throughout the course of the semester.

“This is a great partnership that we have with the Early Childhood Center,” Kirk said. “We actually started only offering this class one time during the academic year, and because of the success and popularity, we now offer it both semesters.”

Kirk said he believes the program is mutually beneficial to both the university’s students and the preschoolers from the ECC.

“This is an opportunity for our students to interact with an age group that they otherwise most likely wouldn’t engage with,” Kirk said. “It’s also an opportunity for the children to interact with adults outside of the Early Childhood Center.”

Senior health education major Tosin Adejuyigbe, of Edwardsville, has been a part of the collaborative program for two years.

Adejuyigbe said her favorite part of the class has been work-

ing with the children and watching them grow. She said through working on their gross motor skills in ways the children think is fun, it’s easier to get them engaged.

“One of the children I’m working with this semester is in his second year of the program, and the difference between a child that’s been in the program versus one who’s just starting out is really clear,” Adejuyigbe said. “It’s really amazing to be able to be a

part of something that encourages children to be active and get excited about being healthy.”

According to Cluphf, students have a focus skill every week that they work with the children to accomplish. Through these activities, the students chart the preschoolers as they meet goals. These charts are given to the preschoolers teachers to share with parents.

“The students send home an assessment every week for the children’s parents to read,” Cluphf said. “At the end of the year, students provide parents with an assessment portfolio that tracks the children’s overall progress throughout the semester.”

Child Development Supervisor Beth Martens, of Edwardsville, said the course is beneficial to preschoolers because of the ability to narrow in on specific skill sets.

“By coming to the gym, our preschoolers have the ability to work on skills like kicking, catching, throwing and balancing, more so than we can do in the classroom,” Martens said.

“We’re able to work in collaboration with the kinesiology students when we complete our assessments on the preschoolers’ abilities, and track their physical development throughout the program.”

As an alumna, Martens said she appreciates the collaboration and hard work that the university puts into keeping the course engaging for not only the SIUE students, but also for the preschoolers and the ECC. “I look at it as a way to give back to the Early Childhood Center and to the community, and to the campus,” Kirk said.

“It’s a win for everyone involved and it’s something that we hope to continue in the future.”

While the main focus of the course is gross motor skills and activity development, Cluphf said the program is a great diversity and cultural awareness setting for the children as well.

“These children don’t know color, size, gender or anything like that,” Cluphf said. “They just go with their VC buddy and have a blast.”

One section of the course is open for registration for the spring 2017 semester on Cougarnet and had 19 open seats as of Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Authentic Mexican cuisine comes to Edwardsville SYDNEY SCHOTTMAN Alestle Reporter While spending countless visits with his friends in the central-mountains of Zacatecas, Mexico, Mike Zanger learned the art of cooking authentic Mexican cuisine. After 30 years, his dream of turning his passion into a business has finally become a reality.

Zanger and co-owner Zach Miller, publisher of The Main Street Beat, opened the doors of Taqueria Z, their independently-owned eatery, Wednesday, Nov. 2. Both owners said they hope to provide great service and quality food to SIUE’s students.

Within the past week, the restaurant opened its bar to the public, offered appetizers and eventually fired up the grill. Each time, they have run completely out of food.

“We were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout; it was absolutely amazing to see so many of our friends and neighbors here.

Again, thanks so much for supporting us, we truly appreciate it. See you soon,” the restaurant’s team posted to their Facebook page.

Zanger and Miller want to provide the best quality cuisine to Taqueria Z’s customers. Because of this, they have vowed to only use the freshest, highest quality ingredients available. “Everything is handmade, from scratch. Everything is fresh, not frozen,” Zanger said. “We do not have a freezer on the premises.”

Just eight minutes from the SIUE campus, Taqueria Z hopes to serve Edwardsville’s eager students and locals alike. The restau-

rant will take an authentic and fresh approach to classic Mexican street food such as tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

An original creation, the “Chaco,” a taco with chihuahua cheese toasted on a fresh corn tortilla, will be a main feature. A variety of craft meats will be offered, including spit-roasted tacos al pastor, a rare find in the Metro East. Organic, free-range chicken will also be available, and two or three vegetarian options will always be offered.

Freshman accounting major Rachel Huwe, of Machesney Park, said, “I would totally be interested in eating there. It seems like they have way more vegetarian options than other Mexican restaurants out here.”

In addition to the fresh, authentic food, Zanger and Miller have made sure to not skip out on the appetizers. Named “Rooster’s Beak,” which translates to “pico de gallo” in Spanish, is a housemade chunky guacamole served with tortilla chips. Another feature will be the house’s “Chori-Queso” ­— chorizo and queso combined to make a decadent dip.

In the summer, Taqueria Z plans to serve an popular Mexican street food — their own take on “elote,” which is corn on the cob rolled in mayonnaise, cheese and chili powder. There will also be two or three house salsas available, with specialty salsas being offered every so often. One salsa is a green, tomatillo and avocado-based salsa. The other is a spicier, red-orange salsa made with chili de arbol. A milder version of the green tomatillo salsa will be offered as well.

New Edwardsville restaurant Taqueria Z offers authentic, fresh food and a laid-back atmosphere.

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To round out any meal, Taqueria Z will offer a selection of alcohol for those 21 and older.

A fine selection of tequilas and mezclas will be up for grabs, and of course, there will be margaritas. Six craft beers will be available on tap as well. Other than alcohol, Taqueria Z will offer Goshen Coffee, Mexican and local sodas, juices and tea.

Not only will this eatery feature fresh food, but Zanger and Miller are also on a mission to keep the restaurant eco-friendly.

“Everything will be 100 percent compostable, as far as what we’re getting rid of. All of our utensils, containers, down to the

garbage bags are compostable.

We’re working with St. Louis Composting to handle that with us,” Zanger said.

While small, Taqueria Z provides an interesting atmosphere for its crowd. Antique guitars and local artwork decorate the walls.

Zanger and Miller said they also hope to feature local art by SIUE students on the walls, and encourage submissions, which can be made at taqueriaz.com.

Orders can be placed inside or outside through a window near the patio area, making this restaurant both dine-in and dine-out.

Outside, the restaurant features a lighted patio area where diners

can chat, sip and eat.

With fresh food, a casual and collected atmosphere and a conscious effort to better the environment, Taqueria Z has officially opened it doors.

Weekday hours range from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. Weekend hours will be Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Taqueria Z is located at 109 E. Park Street, near downtown Edwardsville.

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No-Shave November is a project with a mission to raise cancer awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose. No-Shave November is a time for males and females alike to welcome their natural hairy glory.

TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter The movement has become such a popular trend that college students around the country participate in it annually.

Freshman biology major Jake Richardson, of Springfield, is a regular participant of No-Shave November.

“I usually do No-Shave November every year in support of cancer awareness,” Richardson said. “Since my mom is a cancer survivor, I try to promote cancer awareness any way I can, and I think every guy should try to do it too.”

Aside from raising support for those fighting cancer, there are plenty of other valid reasons to join the No-Shave November movement.

“I decided to do it in high school. Every year since, I have done it. I think people should just do it for the fun of it, and because no one likes shaving really. It just takes a load off, and it is so freeing to do honestly,” freshman undeclared major, Jacob Wiseman, of Highland, said.

Our bodies were meant to grow hair, so there are some advantages that come with letting it grow.

“It’s a good excuse not to shave,” freshman mechanical engineering major, Ben Schlecht, of Belleville, said.

An aspect participants enjoy is not having to shave as often.

“An advantage is not having to shave every couple of days,” Richardson said.

This movement is not just for men though. Women should be encouraged to ditch the razors and flaunt their hair-covered bodies. It’s a way to stand up against a society that believes that women’s natural body hair is unsanitary or non-feminine.

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Connecting racism, immigration

Our country was founded on racism of all kinds, most of which is unfortunately still present today. Past generations came and took land from indigenous people living in the Americas. Not only did we have racism when the Chinse Exclusion Act of 1882 was declared constitutional, but also when Japanese people were placed in camps during World War II.

ALESTLE STAFF EDITORIAL These are only a few examples of racist acts in our country where white Americans have felt as if they were entitled to America. We should all ask ourselves, “What big, significant act did we do to have a right to live in America?”

The answer is that we didn’t do anything special. Our ancestors — like millions of immigrants today — came to America to create better lives for their families, yet we uphold the mentality that today’s immigrants don’t belong in “our country.”

Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pultizer Prize-winning journalist, media publisher and filmmaker who highlights this issue when speaking about immigration in America. Vargas acknowledges

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that because he is not an American citizen, he could be deported at any time. However, he still talks about the racism in our country, especially when it comes to immigration reform.

Both racism and immigration reform have been major topics during this presidential election. Donald Trump started his campaign off accusing Mexican immigrants of bringing drugs and crime with them to America, on top of calling them rapists.

He has also said he would build a wall along our border with Mexico and prevent all Muslims from entering the country, in addition to other racially-charged remarks throughout his campaign.

For example, during the third presidential debate, Donald Trump said, “We have some bad hombres in this country,” when answering a question about immigration reform in America.

Trump used the Spanish-speaking word for man in a negative context to establish his point about immigration.

There is no way to deny the racism in Trump’s statement. The underlying ideas in his statement don’t make a whole lot of sense either. Latinos are not even the fastest-growing minority population in our country — according the the United States Census Bureau, Asians are the fasting-grow-

ing racial group in America. Even if Latinos were the fastest-growing group of immigrants in our country, there is no evidence to suggest they are all bad people.

Of course, immigration policies can be good for our country, and while immigration is a political topic, the immigrants in our country should not be used as political puppets. These are real people we are talking about, and they don’t deserve to be slandered by racism.

A few resources to stay informed are Define America and Vargas’ #EmergingUS — both organizations explore the connection between race and immigration.

Next time you want to discuss immigration, deportation or anything having to do with another race, take a moment to really think about what you’re going to say. It’s perfectly fine to be concerned with our nation’s border security. Where you get into much darker territory, though, is in generalizing an entire race or demonizing a group of people who just want to make better lives for themselves.

Immigration may be a political topic, but race is not.

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Freshman engineering major Monica Rodriguez, of Bolingbrook

“I think we need to

“Acknowledge that there is diversity, and understand that people have their own cultures and subcultures, and realize that they exist and need to be respected.”

“Have optional lessons or classes so that people can get educated on other cultures.”

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Sophomore engineering major Christopher Carducci, of O’Fallon, Ill.

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suspend all judgment that we have, because past knowledge can compromise future relationships.”

Freshman nursing major Jessica Johnson, of LaHarpe

“I would say stop acting like different races separate us.

If we get past these barriers of color, then we could all coexist.”

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Cougar volleyball gains momentum KYLE STEPP Alestle Sports Editor As the regular season winds down, the Cougars’ volleyball team has hit a hot streak. The Cougars have won 10 of their last 12 competitions, and are natuinally ranked fourth in the top 10 in terms of opponent hitting percentage.

SIUE grabbed another road win against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Oct. 26, in Charleston. The Cougars are now 8-0 on the road, and hit a season high .381 as they picked up a three-set win (25-15, 25-13, 25-12) for their fifth straight victory.

Junior middle blocker Taylor Joens recorded a .769 hitting percentage to accompany 10 kills and no errors on 13 attacks. Joens had the best hitting percentage by an SIUE player with more than 10 attacks in a match since the Cougars have entered NCAA Division I athletics in 2012. Joens tied for the third best attack percentage in school history.

Head Coach Leah Johnson said Joens put up another strong performance, but not without the help of her teammates.

“Taylor has been one of our most efficient players all year,” Johnson said. “At EIU, the most important factor was how the team play allowed her to perform the way she did. Our play style gave Taylor’s teammates more opportunities for her to take care of business. It was great to see the team come together and execute like they did.”

Junior outside hitter Ashley Witt hit a solid .500 adding nine kills of her own, while junior outside hitter Emily Harrison recorded 10 kills. Redshirt freshman setter Samantha Knight had

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Southeast Miss. 7-4-4 E. Kentucky 13-4 Austin-Peay 8-4-2 Tenn. Tech 11-6-3 Jacksonville St. 5-13-1 Morehead St. 6-11-2 SIUE 8-7-4 Eastern Ill. 5-13 UT Martin 4-14 Belmont 6-9-4 Murray St. 8-4-4

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Junior defensive specialist Katie Shashack (3), of Edwardsville, dives for the ball Oct. 8, during SIUE’s 3-2 loss to Austin Peay at the Vadalabene Center.

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22 assists, followed by senior setter Mallory Mangun’s 16 assists.

The Cougars held their own on defense, keeping the Panthers to a .059 hitting percentage, allowing just 24 kills. The Cougars are No. 4 nationally in terms of opponent hitting percentage.

SIUE wrapped up its fourgame road trip with their sixth straight win, besting the Belmont University Bruins in three sets (25-21, 25-22, 29-27).

The win improved SIUE to 17-6 on the regular season and 10-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Johnson said she attributes the winning streak to the Cougars’ efforts to always improve.

“We have continuously im-

proved. If you’re not putting in the work to improve, someone else is, and you’re going to be passed up at some point. You never want to be comfortable — you want to be confident, but never comfortable. That is the mindset we have had this season — improving and growing,” Johnson said.

Joens continued to lead the Cougar offense, adding 13 kills with a .440 hitting percentage.

As a unit, SIUE finished with 43 kills and 56 digs. Junior defensive specialist Katie Shashack led the defense with 14 kills.

Johnson said the team effort is what carried the Cougars through the match with Belmont, as well as the regular season.

“We played great team volleyball. It’s interesting because we don’t conference players of the week like many of our opponents. That’s because we don’t have individual standouts.

We have a team-centered — a team-focused — effort every outing. You’re not going to see that on the stat sheet, but you’ll see it in season results,” Johnson said.

The Cougars return to the Vadalabene Center 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, for a contest against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks.

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Southeast Miss. 4-22 3-9 E. Kentucky 12-12 7-5 Austin-Peay 21-8 10-2 Tenn. Tech 7-18 3 - 9 Jacksonville St. 17-15 5 - 7 Morehead St. 11-15 7 - 5 SIUE 17-6 10-2 Eastern Ill. 5-22 2-10 UT Martin 7-20 3 - 9 Belmont 12-11 6 - 6 Murray St. 16-8 11-1 Tenn. St. 14-14 5 - 7 For more Ohio Valley Conference standings visit OVCsports.com

Basketball teams receive preseason standings KYLE STEPP Alestle Sports Editor The Ohio Valley Conference has released its picks for the 2016-17 women’s basketball season, and the Cougars have been picked fourth in the conference. The Cougars sit behind division-leading Belmont University, University of Tennessee Martin and Eastern Kentucky U. Head Coach Paula Buscher said the polls are only predictors of the season, and will not stop the Cougars from reaching for the OVC Championship.

“Every coach will tell you it only matters where you are finished, not where you’re picked. It was nice to be picked in the top four, but now it’s up to us to put in the work and finish above where we’re picked,” Buscher said.

Buscher also said the OVC is the most competitive she has seen it in her five years of coaching.

“The OVC is solid from top to bottom. I think you’re going to see a lot of competition every night. We’re going to have to step up, and use our tough nonconference schedule to go far in the OVC tournament,” Buscher said.

The women’s basketball team begins their regular season at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, against the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. The Cougars’ first home game is an exhibition outing at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, against Lindenwood University at the Vadalabene Center. The regular season home opener is 7 p.m.

Left, Women’s Basketball Head Coach Paula Buscher talks to her team during a timeout during the 2015 regular season. Right, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Harris coaches from the sidelines during the 2015 regular season. | Alestle File Photos

Wednesday, Nov. 23, against Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The poll is voted on by OVC head coaches and sport information directors, which is then released during the league’s annual media day.

The men’s preseason rankings were also released at the media day, and the

Cougars are sitting fifth in the West Division. Murray State sits atop the division, followed by Eastern Illinois University, Austin Peay and UT Martin. The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks trail behind SIUE in sixth.

In the East Division, Belmont University is the top seed, followed by Tennessee

State University, Morehead State University, Tennessee Technological University, EKU, the Cougars and Jacksonville State University.

On the annual OVC media day, Head Coach Jon Harris said the polls mean little to coaches because they have no influence over a team’s season.

“We don’t get excited about the polls.

We’re excited for what we have: the returners that we have and also our incoming guys. It should be a great year,” Harris said.

Harris also said the team has come together as one unit and is ready to compete, partly in thanks to the NCAA Division I rule change that allows more practice time in the summer months.

“There have been some rule changes in the NCAA that applies to working with the guys over the summer,” Harris said. “I think it’s great when you have a lot of new people like we have — four freshmen and a transfer. So the guys have been together for the most part of the summer.”

The Cougars have an exhibition match at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, against McKendree University at the Vadalabene Center. The men’s basketball season home opener kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, against SIUC. Contact KYLE STEPP Call 650-3527 Tweet @kstepp_alestle Email kstepp@alestlelive.com